Jesy Nelson has admitted that she “struggles the most” with “the medical stuff” when it comes to caring for her twin daughters.
The former Little Mix star opened up about life with her twins, Ocean and Story, who were diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1 in the months after they were born in May 2025.
Speaking during an appearance on Heart Breakfast with Amanda Holden and Jamie Theakston on Thursday, Jesy explained that her daughters have been using feeding tubes as part of their ongoing treatment.
“I remember when they were showing me how to put a feeding tube down their nose into her chest for secretions,” the 34-year-old said. “And I remember crying going ‘I don’t want to do this’ because she was crying and I’m like, I feel like I’m hurting her.”
Despite finding the process distressing, Jesy said she was told there was no alternative.
“She’s like ‘listen, I know this is horrible but you don’t have a choice you’ve got to do it because no one else is going to do this,’ and you just have to suck it up and get on with it and I know that’s part of being a mum but you just never expect that you’re going to do this on your child,” she told the hosts.
The Black Magic singer admitted that managing the daily medical procedures remains the most challenging aspect of motherhood.
“For me, it’s everything, but for me the thing that I struggle the most with is the medical stuff on them. It’s everyday,” Jesy shared.
Elsewhere in the interview, the singer revealed that her music career has taken a back seat while she focuses on her daughters, who she said are “doing really well”.
“Look listen I’d never say never to music, but for me, my girls are my main focus,” she stated. “I’ll be honest with you, I’ve not got time, I really don’t.”
Jesy shares Ocean and Story with rapper Zion Foster. She confirmed earlier this month that they had split after four years together.
